Reupholster Dining Room Chair Seat And Back. These pictures are what the chair s will look like when it is all finished. How to reupholster a dining room chair seat and back.
Place re attach the seat or back pad to the existing chair frame. If you want to reupholster a dining chair unscrew the seat from the bottom of the chair and remove any tacks or staples holding the fabric in place. If you have a straight back chair use a thicker hardwood for the back.
Start with two staples.
Cut out the foam. Avoid discarding as this will be used for. My chair backs had a curve to them so i needed the thinner hardboard so it would curve with the chair. In most cases you do not have to remove the existing padding unless the padding is decaying or there is a strong odor.